Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
a tenant damaged my car on the renatal property. can i use his security / cleaning deposits to pay for damages?
Thanks,
Ross Elkins [email protected]
Asked on 5/08/15, 12:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip D. Wheeler, Esq.
Phillip D. Wheeler, Attorney At Law
No. You sue them in small claims if they don't pay. A security deposit is earmarked for the lease only.
Answered on 5/08/15, 3:21 pm